North-South Railway Line, Saudi Arabia
Key Data:
Name
North-South Railway project
Location
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Route
Capital city Riyadh to Al-Haditha and a diversion from Al-Zubirah to Ras Az Zwar
Length
2,400km (1,418km passenger line from Riyadh to Al-Haditha and 1,486 mineral line from Al-Zubirah to Ras Az Zwar)
Capacity
Four million commodities and two million passengers every year
Financing
Public Investment Fund
Special Features:
Speed
Industrial line–80km/h when loaded and 100/h when empty
Speed
Passenger Line–250km/h, but expected 160km/h
Rolling Stock
25x 4300HP diesel locomotives and 688 wagons
Largest rail project under construction
Project Timeline:
Passenger Services to Commence
End of 2010
Freight Services to Commence
2011-12
